Universidade Lusófona

Corporate Law

Part of this Programme

Level of Qualification|Semesters|ECTS

Year | Type of course unit | Language

Total of Working Hours | Duration of Contact (hours)

75
| 22,5

Code

ULHT904-11766

Recommended complementary curricular units

n/a

Prerequisites and co-requisites

n/a

Precedences

Não

Professional Internship

Não

Syllabus

Entrepreneurial freedom and economic regulation. Constitution of the company: types of companies¿legalization procedures¿ statutes. Legal status of the company: obligations and rights of members andmanagement of the company (entries¿ additional benefits¿ fringe benefits¿ transmission units¿ dismissal andexclusion of members¿ amortization of quotas or shares¿ resolution of the shareholders, management andaccounts report¿ dissolution of the company). Types of corporate governance: comparative perspective with theUS. Companies and contracts. Ways of doing business. Listed and unlisted companies.

Objectives

The first objective is to understand the legal structures of business and learn to differentiate the structure ofcompanies.The second objective is to understand how to set up business and what kind of society government adoptedmeet the business objectives.The third objective is to analyze and understand the problems that managers face to face how quickly thebusiness end.

Teaching methodologies and assessment

During these classes, students must develop skills in line with the stated objectives, and for that purpose areused the following methods in the teaching / learning process:a. Expository, through the presentation of fundamental theoretical concepts using exemplifications.b. Participatory, through analysis, discussion and resolution of application exercises and case studies.c. Active, through tests, individual and/or group assessments/works and optional exercises.d. Selfstudy,through autonomous student work.Evaluation methodology:1. Continuous evaluation:Group assignment 50%Final exam 50%Approval requires a minimum of 10 points compounded average.2. Final sitting exam 100%Approval requires a minimum of 10 points.